What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Planner position at HISTOSONICS INC?
HistoSonics is a commercial-stage medtech company advancing the Edison® System, a novel non-invasive sonic beam therapy based on histotripsy. Since receiving FDA De Novo grant for the non-invasive destruction of liver tumors in 2023, the company has progressed beyond initial market entry into commercial expansion, reimbursement momentum, and ongoing clinical and pipeline development. In addition to its current liver tumor indication, HistoSonics is pursuing future indications across multiple applications including kidney, pancreas, prostate, neuro, women’s health, and other significant underserved human health areas, to realize the broader potential histotripsy across multiple disease states and medical specialties.
We offer an exciting work culture where cutting-edge science meets real-world application, and each team member’s contribution is important to our success in ensuring our physicians and their patients get what they need most.
Location: Plymouth, MN
Position Summary (Why this role matters):
The Senior Planner is responsible for transposing forecasts into SAP, owning MRP and ensuring inventory availability to support manufacturing. This individual will collaborate closely with procurement, manufacturing, engineering, quality, and R&D teams to address supply constraints, support capacity and S&OP discussions, and drive overall operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities (What you’ll do):
- Manage the purchase plan to ensure inventory supply through the analysis of consumption, reorder points and order quantities
- Analyze inventory levels, identify potential shortages or surpluses, and recommend appropriate actions to maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Liaise with internal customers regularly to align priorities, commitments, constraints and recovery plans.
- Lead initiatives to improve and optimize planning processes and systems resulting in enhanced supply delivery and efficient coordination of materials and resources used in manufacturing processes.
- Identify areas where secondary sourcing plans should be established
- Develop and maintain planning parameters within the ERP system – become site ERP Superuser.
- Support new product development and introductions and successful transition to volume manufacturing.
- Support engineering and product assurance with spec changes, quality issues, and improvement projects
- Act as supply chain SME for cross-functional meetings
- Follow company policies, practices and safety guidelines as outlined
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field strongly preferred; Certification in Supply Chain/Operations preferred
- 5 years of experience in planning and procurement (preferably with ERP systems)
- 2 years of experience in a medical device or regulated manufacturing environment
- Familiarity with Materials Requirements Planning (MRP) programs.
- Familiarity with ISO and current GMP requirements
- Effective listening, communication, collaboration, and creative problem-solving skills
- Excellent analytical, risk management, and decision-making capabilities
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and lead through complexity and competing priorities.
- Self-motivated, innate sense of urgency, drive for completion of tasks and projects under minimal supervision
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with advanced Excel skills
Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees. This includes health, dental, and vision insurance, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and more.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor visas for position.
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